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|title=How Not To F*** Them Up
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|author=Oliver James
|reviewer=Trish Simpson-Davis
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|pages=384
|publisher=Vermillion
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Child psychologist Oliver James can be relied on to fight his corner, whether it's about affluent society or toxic parents. Now he puts the first three years of life under the microscope and argues equally vehemently that parents need to identify their own needs accurately and build their children's care into a 'good enough' framework, in order for the whole family to flourish. He's a controversial figure whose interest in parenting goes back to his own childhood (yes, you've guessed it, his parents where psychoanalysts). He argues the case for modifying childcare decisions to accord with parenting styles while avoiding working mums' guilt trips: 'Why embracing your own parenting style is best for you and your child,' as the cover has it.
James starts by labelling parents as Huggers, Organisers and Flexi-Mums, and points out the strengths of each group. Psychologists always know best and sure enough, this guide doesn't hold back on the disadvantages of each parenting model. Recognising your own style implies finding a Hugging solution to parenting if you cannot provide this yourself. He points out that given sufficient honest discussion, parents can complement each others' differing styles without an all-out war.
Suggestions for further reading
Depends what you are looking for. For all round commonsense, most people like Penelope Leach, who is still publishing after 30 years. Bookbag reviewers liked [[What to Expect : the First Year by Arlene ElsenbergEisenberg]], a fat handbook for day-to-day reference. Personally I like a bit of British humour in a survival situation, so I'd recommend: [[The Aargh to Zzzz of Parenting : An Alternative Guide by Joanna Simmons and Jay Curtis]].
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